The Shaw Prize is an international award established in 2002 to pay tribute to those who have made distinguished contributions to modern civilization. The three awards for Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences will be presented on Monday, 17 September 2012. Each prize carries a monetary award of US$1 million.

The results will be announced at the press conference on Tuesday, 29 May 2012 in Hong Kong. Details are as follows:

Date

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Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Time

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3:00pm

Venue

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Mognolia and Camomile Rooms, Lower Level II,

Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel,

64 Mody Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Attending Guests:

Professor Chen-Ning Yang

Council Member & Chairman of the Board

of Adjudicators, The Shaw Prize Foundation

Professor Kenneth Young

Council Member & Vice Chairman of the Board

of Adjudicators, The Shaw Prize Foundation

Professor Lin Ma

Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation

Professor Sheung-Wai Tam

Council Member, The Shaw Prize Foundation

You are cordially invited to attend and cover the event. For press enquiries, please contact: